Private jets at Bordeaux-Mérignac (LFBD)
Bordeaux had 1,277 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 3 a day. The busiest month, July, was 4.3 times as busy as the quietest, December. 559 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation Mustang.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Bordeaux, month by month
July was the busiest month, with 167 arrivals, and December the quietest, with 39.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Thursday · 20%Thursday carried 20% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Bordeaux
Large-cabin jets made 34% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation Mustang, with 10%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Cessna Citation Mustang | 10% |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | 9% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 9% |
| Hawker 750/850 | 7% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 6% |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 | 5% |
| Pilatus PC-24 | 5% |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 5% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 4% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 3% |
The jets that use Bordeaux most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F-HICU | Hawker 750/850 | 44 |
| 2 | F-HREG | Dassault Falcon 900 | 44 |
| 3 | F-GKOM | Dassault Falcon 900 | 31 |
| 4 | F-HMED | Hawker 1000 | 31 |
| 5 | F-HEJO | Cessna Citation Mustang | 26 |
| 6 | F-HICM | Cessna Citation Mustang | 26 |
| 7 | F-GOFX | Dassault Falcon 900 | 25 |
| 8 | F-HBDX | Embraer Phenom 300 | 21 |
| 9 | F-HFCS | Hawker 750/850 | 21 |
| 10 | F-HDPN | Cessna Citation Mustang | 17 |
Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
Chartering from Bordeaux?
Check the jet before you board.
Your broker gives you a tail number. See how hard that aircraft has been flown and how it compares with its type.
Flying privately into Bordeaux
Bordeaux’s longest runway is 3,100 meters, against 2,250 at Biarritz Pays Basque, 164 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,100 m | 45 m | ASP |
| 11/29 | 2,415 m | 45 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Biarritz Pays Basque (LFBZ)
164 km away| Measure | Bordeaux (LFBD) | Biarritz Pays Basque (LFBZ) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,100 m | 2,250 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Bordeaux: questions
How many private jets fly into Bordeaux?
We tracked 1,277 private jet arrivals at Bordeaux-Mérignac in the 12 months to July 2026, about 3 a day, from 559 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Bordeaux?
July, with 167 arrivals. December was the quietest, with 39.
Which private jets use Bordeaux most?
The most common type was the Cessna Citation Mustang, with 10% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 34% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Bordeaux for a private jet?
Biarritz Pays Basque (LFBZ), 164 km away, with a 2,250 meter runway against 3,100 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Bordeaux-Mérignac (LFBD).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/france/bordeaux-merignac
Method: private jet arrivals at LFBD from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data